Bachelor of Arts in International Political Economy

Politics and International Studies provides students with a working knowledge of society and how decisions are made. Governments, private industry, and ordinary individuals function within a framework of accepted political and social norms, e.g. notions of justice, freedom, rights and duties. Over time, these norms are challenged by conventional methods such as voting, interest group lobbying and protest movements; or the challenge may be by militant or revolutionary means. Politics and International Studies systematically examines and strives to understand these phenomena.

A degree in Politics and International Studies may lead to further specialization, e.g. an M.A. or a Ph.D. It is also a preparation for professional studies in law, teaching, journalism and public administration. Our graduates have a high success rate in being admitted to Law and Graduate Schools.

Lectures, seminars and a variety active learning are the normal methods of instruction and the department stresses personal contact with students as much as possible in order to enhance student learning and assist them in choosing a postgraduate career in government, business, NGOs or the academic field.

International High School Students: You are considered an international high school student for admission purposes if you: are currently completing secondary school at a country outside of Canada or the USA; or you completed secondary school at a country outside of Canada or the USA within the last two years and you have not studied elsewhere since completing your secondary school studies

Admission Requirements General: Completed secondary school credential that would permit you access to university in that country. If you are studying at or have graduated from secondary school in a country where secondary school finishes after only 11 years of formal schooling, you may not apply directly to Bishop’s University. You will need to complete at least one year of study at a college or university before applying to transfer to Bishop’s.

English language proficiency requirements: TOEFL minimum overall score of 237 (computer-based) or 90 (internet based); IELTS minimum overall score of 6.5; MELAB minimum overall score of 85; Canadian Academic English Language - CAEL minimum overall score of 70; Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) minimum score of C; Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) minimum score of C; Pearson Test of English: Academic (PTE: Academic) minimum overall score of 61.